April 15, 2009 A mobile computer classroom powered by solar panels atop a modified SUV is providing computer training to 100 students a day in the east African country of Uganda. The Maendeleo ...
When it comes to improving education, many have pointed to the importance of technology in the classroom. Using computers is supposed to make students more excited to learn, enable them to absorb ...
We sat through a recent staff meeting with our smartphones in our hands. As the presenter went through her deck, we took pictures of the slides with the Evernote app, adding our own notes as we went ...
We should ban the use of computers and cell phones in classrooms. I know that is a radical statement and one that will generate controversy. But what else can we do? Let me be clear that I love ...
As 21st-century teachers, we are expected to help students master the technological tools they will use in college and the workplace. But in many districts, the one-computer classroom is not extinct.
This article is part of the collection: From School to Shining School: 52 Stories from Educators Across the U.S. At a glance, technology in special education classroom looks just like it does in a ...
I've taught since 1980 and the people to get involved in development of a tablet computer are classroom teachers, from Kindergarten through University. The needs for hardware and software change at ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. This article is more than 6 years old. Last Thursday, ...
When Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died this past week, some of the most heartfelt online tributes came from educators and students. Apple helped pioneer the use of computers in schools back in the ...